Workplace etiquettes and their impacts

​Gossip and rumours have the ability to make relationships go kaput. It is therefore, important to not give importance to such rumours and avoid gossiping.Every individual have gone through a phase in their days of adolescence where they were linked with someone and the gossip spread all across the school. The same is with office gossip, if you find yourself trapped in such a situation, this is what you should do:

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Put Light On The Truth

If you are completely sure that the gossip is false and your co-workers make it pretty obvious that they are talking about you, CONFRONT them. It is better to reveal the truth and put an end to those gossips.In this due course, make sure that you do not sound rude or harsh as it can tarnish your image; instead say it with confidence and a sarcastic smile on your face.Laughter can be another expression through which you can acknowledge the truth so that the gossipers feel foolish about themselves for talking about something which does not exist in reality. Moreover, your voice tone has the ability to heat the intensity and accelerate the situation.

Control your Emotions

When you first hear gossip about you, try to keep your emotions under control. Getting pissed and letting people know that rumours are actually affecting you will do no good to you.In fact, try confronting the person in an easy and simple way. Avoid talking with your emotions being high as it may trigger you to speak what you actually did not mean. Try your best to keep emotions at bay during such situations.

Seek Assistance

Try talking to gossiper and others those who are a part of the gossip. You can ask them politely to put an end to baseless rumours as they are not going to help them excel in their career or on a personal front.On the other hand, you can ask them to spread across the truth rather than building false and baseless stories.

Gossip-Free Workplace

If you are someone who belongs to a higher management level, make sure that your team avoids gossiping. These tricks spread negative vibe across the team and demotivate employee morale. This has a direct impact on their work and their efficiency decreases.Resort to honest and transparent communication as it allows free and clear communication. Remind your subordinates that indulging in such activities will not help them to grow in their career. Instead encourage to perform better at work engaging them in work is a brilliant way to do so.When you have something concrete to work on, you tend to waste less time on gossips.